How to Clean Up a Wax Spill on a Kitchen Counter
You may love candles and candlelit meals, but you probably don't love candle wax spilled on a table, the floor or your kitchen counter. Wax is a challenging substance to remove from most surfaces. Scraping the wax with a sharp knife can lead to scratches on your kitchen counter. Harsh chemicals can also harm surfaces. A less harmful way to clean up a wax spill on kitchen counters involves a few familiar household items. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Drinking glass
- 4 ice cubes
- Soft cloth or rag
- Putty knife
- Rubber band
- Warm water
- Paper towel
Instructions
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Fill a drinking glass with four ice cubes.
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Rub the spilled wax with an ice cube until the ice melts. Use all four ice cubes on the wax.
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Wrap a soft cloth or rag around the blade of a putty knife. Secure the cloth or rag to the putty knife with a rubber band.
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Tilt the putty knife at a 90-degree angle and gently scrape the wax spill from the kitchen counter. The ice should freeze the wax enough to make it easy to pull off the counter.
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Unwrap the soft cloth or rag from the putty knife.
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Wet the soft cloth or rag with warm water.
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Wipe the spot where the wax spilled with the damp cloth or rag.
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Dry the counter with a paper towel.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also use a plastic scraper to scrape the wax off. However, if you notice any small scratches on the counter, wrap a soft cloth around the scraper blade to keep the tool from damaging the counter surface.
